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This page is for the Classic Operations App. For the Operations App please see Parcel Types.

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Parcel types are used in X Dispatch to describe the type of parcels. For example "Box" or "Pallet".Image Removed

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Field Name

Description

ParcelTypeID

Unique number to identify the parcel type.

Description

Description of the parcel type.

Standard Length

Default length of the parcel type. This is needed if you wish the system to calculate the approximate weight using the Dimensional Weight Calculator

Standard Width

Default width of the parcel type. This is needed if you wish the system to calculate the approximate weight using the Dimensional Weight Calculator.

Standard Height

Default height of the parcel type. This is needed if you wish the system to calculate the approximate weight using the Dimensional Weight Calculator.

Standard Weight

Default weight of the parcel type. 

Dimensional Weight Denominator

Dimensional factor to use for calculating dimensional weight (a calculated the theoretical weight of a package based on its dimensions).

Allow In X Mobile

  • Y: Parcel type is allowed in

Nextstop Mobile and X Mobile
  • the Driver App

  • N: Parcel type is not allowed in

Nextstop Mobile and X Mobile
  • the Driver App

How to Add a New Parcel Type

  1. Go

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  1. to Maintenance > Parcel Type.

  2. Click the New button in the toolbar.

  3. Scroll to the bottom of the

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  1. list of parcel types and add the new parcel type in the empty row. 

  2. Click the save icon Image Added in the toolbar.

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Alternate steps:

  1. Click the arrow next to

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  1. the New

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  1.  button, or press the N key.

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  1. Click Parcel Type.

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How to Edit a Parcel Type

  1. Go to Maintenance

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  1.  > Parcel Type.

  2. Double-click the parcel you would like to edit.

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How to Delete a Parcel Type

  1. Go to Maintenance

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  1.  > Parcel Type.

  2. Double-click the parcel type you would like to delete.

  3. Click the Delete

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  1.  button at the bottom of the form.

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Parcel Types Form

General Tab

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Field Name

Description

Parcel Type

Unique number to identify the parcel type.

Description

Description

 of

 of the parcel type.

Standard Length

Default length of the parcel type. This is needed if you wish the system to calculate the approximate weight using the Dimensional Weight Calculator.

Standard Width

Default width of the parcel type. This is needed if you wish the system to calculate the approximate weight using the Dimensional Weight Calculator.

Standard Height

Default height of the parcel type. This is needed if you wish the system to calculate the approximate weight using the Dimensional Weight Calculator.

Standard Weight

Default weight of the parcel type. 

Dimensional Weight 

Dimensional factor to use for calculating dimensional weight (a calculated the theoretical weight of a package based on its dimensions).

Add to All Customers

Click this button will make the parcel type available to all your customers' orders in

Nextstop Mobile and X Mobile

the Driver App.

Remove from All Customers

Click this button

will 

will remove

 the

 the parcel from all of your customers in

Nextstop Mobile or X Mobile

the Driver App.

Allow In X Mobile

If enabled, this parcel type will be allowed in

Nextstop Mobile and X Mobile

the Driver App

Note

At least one parcel type with the "Allow in Mobile" enabled is required for login to

Nextstop Mobile 2.4.15 or newer

the Driver App.

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Translations Tab

Add and remove translations used when placing orders for an integration or through the web service.  

Note

Parcel types cannot have the same translations.

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